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Premium Crowns and Bridges in Shenandoah, PA: Renew Your Smile & Reclaim Your Comfort
When teeth are damaged, decayed, or missing, the impact goes beyond appearance. Daily comfort, chewing function, and overall oral health all depend on having a complete, healthy bite. Premium crowns and bridges are time-tested restorations designed to rebuild what’s been lost, protect what remains, and deliver natural-looking results that blend seamlessly with your smile.
At Sherry Dental & Wellness in Shenandoah, PA, every crown and bridge is crafted using the highest-quality materials and produced by trusted dental laboratories. Each restoration is custom-designed for your unique anatomy and built to deliver lasting comfort and function. Call 570-462-4200 to schedule your consultation and find out which option is best for you.
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What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown is a custom-shaped cap that fits over a damaged or weakened tooth, fully covering the visible portion above the gum line. Crowns are commonly used to protect teeth after large fillings, root canals, or fractures. They can also improve the appearance of misshapen or discolored teeth.
Benefits of a Dental Crown
- Protects damaged or weakened teeth from further breakdown
- Strengthens teeth after large fillings, root canals, or fractures
- Improves the appearance of misshapen, discolored, or chipped teeth
- Restores comfortable chewing and biting
- Custom-made to blend seamlessly with your natural teeth
What Is a Dental Bridge?
A dental bridge is a restoration designed to fill the gap created by one or more missing teeth. It uses the surrounding natural teeth (or dental implants) as anchors to support a custom-made replacement tooth, called a pontic, that fills the empty space.
Benefits of a Dental Bridge
- Replaces one or more missing teeth with a natural-looking restoration
- Restores your ability to chew and speak comfortably
- Prevents neighboring teeth from shifting into the empty space
- Keeps your bite balanced and prevents jaw issues over time
- Supports facial structure that can sag with missing teeth
Both restorations are designed to look, feel, and function like natural teeth, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile naturally.
What to Expect
Consultation and Evaluation
Your treatment begins with a thorough consultation at Sherry Dental & Wellness. Dr. Sherry will examine your teeth, review your dental and medical history, and discuss your goals and concerns. Using digital scanning and imaging, she will create a detailed picture of your oral anatomy to help determine whether a crown, bridge, or another restoration is the best path forward.
Tooth Preparation and Impressions
Once your treatment plan is finalized, the next step is preparing the affected tooth or teeth. For a crown, a single tooth is gently reshaped to make room for the cap. For a bridge, two or more anchor teeth (called abutments) are prepared on either side of the gap to support the replacement tooth. Dr. Sherry uses digital impressions to capture the exact shape of your teeth without the discomfort of traditional impression material. These digital scans are sent to a trusted dental laboratory where your custom restoration is fabricated.
Temporary Restoration
While your final crown or bridge is being crafted, Dr. Sherry will place a temporary restoration to protect your prepared teeth and keep your smile looking complete. The temporary is designed to function comfortably until your custom restoration is ready, typically within 2 to 3 weeks.
Final Placement
When your permanent crown or bridge arrives from the laboratory, you’ll return to the office for placement. Dr. Sherry will check the fit, color, and bite, making any final adjustments before securing the restoration. Most patients leave the appointment with a fully restored smile that feels natural and looks beautifully integrated with the rest of their teeth.
Results
Most patients leave their final placement appointment with a fully restored smile that looks, feels, and functions like their natural teeth. Crowns and bridges are designed to last 10 to 15 years or longer with proper care, and many patients find that their new restoration feels completely natural within just a few days.
Final results vary slightly depending on the type of restoration, the materials chosen, and your individual oral health. Dr. Sherry will schedule a follow-up appointment to confirm everything is healing well, evaluate your bite, and answer any questions about caring for your new crown or bridge. With routine brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits, your restoration can continue protecting your smile for many years to come.
Crowns and Bridges FAQs
Will my crown or bridge look natural?
Yes. Modern materials like zirconia and full-ceramic are designed to mimic the translucency and color of natural teeth. Dr. Sherry will work with the dental laboratory to match the shape, color, and shade of your restoration to your existing teeth, so it blends in seamlessly with your smile.
How should I care for my crown or bridge?
Crowns and bridges should be cared for like natural teeth, with daily brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups. For bridges, special flossing tools or water flossers are often recommended to clean underneath the pontic. Dr. Sherry’s team will walk you through proper home care during your appointment.
Is the procedure painful?
Most patients tolerate the procedure well with local anesthesia. You may experience some mild sensitivity in the days following tooth preparation, but this typically resolves quickly. Dr. Sherry uses digital impressions instead of traditional impression material, which makes the process more comfortable for patients.
Can I eat normally with a crown or bridge?
Yes. Once your final restoration is placed, you can return to eating most foods you enjoyed before, including chewing on the side with your new crown or bridge. Some patients prefer to ease back into harder or stickier foods over the first few days while they adjust. Dr. Sherry’s team will give you specific guidance during your final placement appointment.
Are financing options available?
Yes. Sherry Dental and Wellness offers financing options and payment plans to help make crowns, bridges, and other restorative treatments more accessible. Our team will walk you through the available options during your consultation so you can choose the plan that fits your budget.
The Sherry Dental Difference
Why Choose Us
Treatment Planning That Goes Further – Dr. Sherry brings over 500 hours of continuing education and works with a trusted network of specialists to ensure every patient receives comprehensive, coordinated treatment built around their specific needs.
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Financing
At Sherry Dental & Wellness, we value and respect all our patients and do not allow insurance companies to lower the standard of our care we provide with their contractual requirements. We have researched carefully in arriving at our decision to become a fee for service provider.
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CareCredit & Accepted Forms of Payment
We accept CareCredit® and all major credit cards (excluding American Express). With CareCredit®, you can finance up to 100% of your treatment with no upfront costs, no annual fees, and no prepayment penalties. Enjoy flexible monthly plans, including 6- and 12-month no-interest options if paid in full on time. CareCredit® can be used for the whole family without reapplying.
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